[It's nerve-wracking and embarrassing to open himself up like that, though it is necessary. He had promised himself he'd take care of this problem before it got too bad - he wouldn't want Lady Edelgard to worry about him, after all - but he hadn't anticipated things going in this direction. He never would have guessed that Marianne could be harboring feelings for him.
But now that it's out there, it's almost freeing, in a way. By tomorrow the petals will have all faded, right? He told her the truth, admitted his feelings, and she did the same. They should both be safe now. Even if...
Well, even if she doesn't want to pursue anything.
It brings a sinking sensation when he realizes that's where she's going with the words. Before he can stop himself, he steps forward to close the distance between them. He doesn't reach out to touch, but he easily could if she tries to make a run for it.
If she runs, they'll never address this again. He knows that.]
What do you think will happen if we do?
[It still isn't gentle - nothing about him is - but it's a curious question, designed to get her to talk. He understands that she's terrified of the the bad luck that supposedly falls the people around her, but it's difficult to know how serious all this is and whether it's an overreaction or something else entirely.]
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But now that it's out there, it's almost freeing, in a way. By tomorrow the petals will have all faded, right? He told her the truth, admitted his feelings, and she did the same. They should both be safe now. Even if...
Well, even if she doesn't want to pursue anything.
It brings a sinking sensation when he realizes that's where she's going with the words. Before he can stop himself, he steps forward to close the distance between them. He doesn't reach out to touch, but he easily could if she tries to make a run for it.
If she runs, they'll never address this again. He knows that.]
What do you think will happen if we do?
[It still isn't gentle - nothing about him is - but it's a curious question, designed to get her to talk. He understands that she's terrified of the the bad luck that supposedly falls the people around her, but it's difficult to know how serious all this is and whether it's an overreaction or something else entirely.]